People Advisor - Absence & ER Specialist (6-Month)

Terumo Aortic; Inchinnan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Terumo Aortic is seeking an experienced People Advisor to join our busy People Function on a 6-month fixed term contract, onsite. This true generalist role provides hands-on support across employee relations and people matters, with a key focus on absence management.

There will be opportunities to support projects and initiatives contributing to the wider People Strategy and to coach managers on people aspects and policy guidance.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and current HR practices.
• Experience in a People Advisor, HR Advisor or generalist role.
• Proven ability to manage absence cases and welfare discussions.
• Experience coaching managers and guiding on employee relations matters.
• Comfort with advising on policy queries and HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support across employee relations and HR matters.
• Lead absence management processes: short/long-term leave, welfare discussions, return-to-work.
• Advise employees and managers on policy queries and procedures.
• Conduct probation reviews, investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Support maternity/paternity and other family leave cases.
• Assist with onboarding and leaver administration and payroll notices.
• Collaborate on projects and initiatives aligned with the People Strategy.

Skills

UK employment law

Employee relations

Absence management

Coaching managers

People advisory

Education

CIPD qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Terumo Aortic is seeking an experienced People Advisor to join our busy People Function on a 6-month fixed term contract, onsite. This true generalist role provides hands-on support across employee relations and people matters, with a key focus on absence management.

There will be opportunities to support projects and initiatives contributing to the wider People Strategy and to coach managers on people aspects and policy guidance.